Brown-Forman buys Jekel Vineyard

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The Monterey County, CA, winery has undergone an ownership change for the second time in under a year. Kentucky-based Brown-Forman purchased the winery that went under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the name Vintech. Jekel produces approximately 50,000 cases a year.

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Mondavi's first bubbly

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Mondavi Winery has introduced 1,500 cases of 1985 Napa Valley Brut Chardonnay Reserve and 1985 Brut Reserve. Both wines sell for $35 a bottle and can be purchased only at the Oakville, CA, winery.

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Eisele on its own

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Eisele has long supplied grapes to Joseph Phelps Vineyard for an Eisele Cabernet, but now the owners are going to try making their own wines. Phelps will stop making the Cabernet.

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